When to add pine litter to the brooder?

[wdeubert]

Chick starter contains grit, so unless you feed treats they don't need it. Puppy pads work excellent in place of paper towels (I use the ones for people, lol) Mom hates it when I ask her to pick some up for me

 

[LeNeveu2]

Your pic is too blurry to tell.

The turkey just rolls over kicks a few times fall asleep. Then gets up a little while later.

 

[Bantie Barb]

This how my turkeys sleep

 

[newshound]

Thanks! I thought I read that grit was not necessary as long as you're feeding commercial chick starter feed?

You can wait to 4 or 5 weeks for grit as you say. Be sure it is fine chick grit.

 

[rosemarythyme]

This how my turkeys sleep

Lol adorable!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Well no photos now. It's dead. Out of 15 chickens I have lost 1 chicken, and 3 turkeys.

Nothing shows what could have caused it.

So sorry, I don't know anything about turkeys so no idea what to suggest.

 

[neo71665]

What heat source and temp in there?

 

[MGG]

Thanks! I thought I read that grit was not necessary as long as you're feeding commercial chick starter feed?

Chick starter contains grit, so unless you feed treats they don't need it. Puppy pads work excellent in place of paper towels (I use the ones for people, lol) Mom hates it when I ask her to pick some up for me

 

[MGG]

I've never seen a starter mix that contains grit. As I brood outdoors I know the chicks are going to pick up stuff they shouldn't, so I provide grit immediately.



I do things a little different. I add a little to the feed once every few days to guarantee they get some... that also prevents them from gorging on it, as there isn't a container of it available.

Once they're old enough to be eating grower I no longer add grit to the feed and it's only offered on the side.

Hm, my starter contains super tiny grit, but only enough to help them process the food.

 

[MGG]

I've never seen a starter mix that contains grit. As I brood outdoors I know the chicks are going to pick up stuff they shouldn't, so I provide grit immediately.



I do things a little different. I add a little to the feed once every few days to guarantee they get some... that also prevents them from gorging on it, as there isn't a container of it available.

Once they're old enough to be eating grower I no longer add grit to the feed and it's only offered on the side.

Mine never eat it out of the feed, they just leave it in the bottom. Maybe that's just my birds I guess? If they eat it out of the feeder then that would be great, mine just always pick around it though. I do provide it in a separate container and then they eat some. I give it maybe once a week or so, and one day before the day I give the birds treats. It's interesting to see how others do it